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jeff-o · 2005-11-08 8:10 am

ViralDoctor wrote:
I've been following behind in commuting, the weather has been a bit mean (freezing on some mornings). So I went out for an hour today and feel better.

Still haven't bought a new bike yet. http://homepage.mac.com/oatmeal/MAF/max … usgrin.gif

Wuss. wink Only freezing rain should be stopping you.

ViralDoctor · 2005-11-08 9:32 am

True, snow can't stop me, only slow me down. wink

ColourClassic · 2005-11-08 4:25 pm

Hey could someone help me out a bit.

In just got a new MTB with 1.5"rims and 1.95" tires, i do trail riding and stuff and i want a fatter tread, I'm looking along the lines of 2.3". My chainstays and stuff have all the clearence but i was wondering if a 2.3" tread on a 1.5" rim would work.

Moses · 2005-11-08 10:00 pm

What ever happened to cars?

ViralDoctor · 2005-11-08 10:02 pm

Cars? not until june 2006, dude.

Gusboh · 2005-11-09 6:22 pm

Colour - you should go down the the LBS, they'll be able to help you out.

I want a Surly LHT, with 105/LX... That is all.

Beowulf · 2005-11-20 7:51 pm

Tell me she isn't sexy -

Moses · 2005-11-20 8:55 pm

That has to be the lamest thing ever.

ViralDoctor · 2005-11-20 9:53 pm

Bet you could really get around on that one. Looks like its seen a few rides too.

brendave · 2005-11-21 5:33 pm

I lke it, but I like mine better smile It might be the end of using my fixie for awhile sad I don't think that it will handle well in the snow and slush. Well, at least I still have the mountain bike for that.

Moses · 2005-11-21 11:45 pm

ViralDoctor wrote:
Bet you could really get around on that one. Looks like its seen a few rides too.

That "I <3 Mountains" sticker is sooo convincing.

jeff-o · 2005-11-22 8:33 am

Moses wrote:
ViralDoctor wrote:
Bet you could really get around on that one. Looks like its seen a few rides too.
That "I <3 Mountains" sticker is sooo convincing.

Especially with that gear ratio. wink

jhota · 2005-11-22 8:40 am

my road rash is mostly healed...

jeff-o · 2005-11-22 8:48 am

jhota wrote:
my road rash is mostly healed...

Just don't pick at it. I scraped up my arm pretty good in May, and I've got a permanent scar from it now. It wouldn't have been so bad if I had left it alone. It also would have helped if it hadn't been on my elbow, where the skin is constantly stretching and compressing... not so good for healing.

jhota · 2005-11-22 10:36 am

chicks dig scars.

or so i've been told.

and though i haven't picked at it, i'll probably have a permanent scar - i scar easily. i've got some that are twenty years old.

Beowulf · 2005-11-24 11:29 am

I do ride it in the mountians! No tremoundous hills, but the catskill mountians are great stuff for it. Always using the brake up there though. My favorite place to ride. So I can safely say I really do love mountians.

SwisSlesS · 2005-11-24 11:50 pm

ColourClassic wrote:
Hey could someone help me out a bit.

In just got a new MTB with 1.5"rims and 1.95" tires, i do trail riding and stuff and i want a fatter tread, I'm looking along the lines of 2.3". My chainstays and stuff have all the clearence but i was wondering if a 2.3" tread on a 1.5" rim would work.

Those 2.3" tires will work on your rims, but its profile will not be right. The tire will be much taller and rounder than intended. The use of a wider rim gives tires a wider and shorter profile, which leads to more contact with the ground and thus, more traction. Therefore, tires of the size you're considering are designed with this profile in mind. They should still work fine on your bike though; there certainly isn't anything dangerous about it.

ColourClassic · 2005-11-26 2:41 am

ok thanks, im thinkin maybe michelins or tiogas

ViralDoctor · 2005-12-25 11:40 pm

I received some nice sports sunglasses from my parents, Bolle something or other.

High of 7 C tomorrow, might have to go cycling for some exercise to get back in shape after eating all the holiday treats. big_smile

jhota · 2006-02-04 4:35 pm

gotta bump it up - 'cause i'm piecing together a new bike!

just ordered one of Nashbar's cyclocross frames and carbon cross forks. i've also already got (or ordered):

custom Chris King red/silver(white)/blue headset, FSA Gossamer (square-taper) cross crank, Shimano UN-72 BB, 12-25 9-speed 105 cassette, HG-93 chain, XTR M-952 rear mech, Campagnolo Centaur front mech, el-cheapo Nashbar stem...

haven't ordered brifters yet (need to decide on Xenon, Mirage or Veloce), or brakes (Avid Road Discs cost a mint!), or handlebars (Salsa Moto Ace Bell Lap), or pedals (may use some ca. 1991 Deore LX from the junk box), or wheels (going to have to be custom-built - 700c with mountain hubs), or saddle (Selle Italia Flite), or seatpost (whatever i can get cheap on eBay).

but it's coming together!

i'll post pics as i start assembling it.

going for a "Support our Troops" colour scheme, btw: black bike with red, white and blue headset and yellow bar tape (since another word for bar tape is "ribbon")...

the W'rkncacnter · 2006-02-04 6:02 pm

Riding a bike instead of driving a car is one of the best ways you can "support our troops."

jhota · 2006-02-04 6:49 pm

part of my reasoning, actually.

Gusboh · 2006-02-05 5:33 pm

That will be a sweet ride man. Why the nashbar instead of a crosscheck? Just cost?

Tallgeese · 2006-02-05 5:48 pm

the W'rkncacnter wrote:
Riding a bike instead of driving a car is one of the best ways you can "support our troops."

I'll keep that in mind...

jhota · 2006-02-05 6:47 pm

Gusboh wrote:
That will be a sweet ride man. Why the nashbar instead of a crosscheck? Just cost?

because i'm not sold on the Surly mythos, among other things. they cost and weigh too much. and the Cross-Check doesn't have disc mounts. still nice bikes, and if anybody wants to give me an Instigator, i won't turn it down.

Surly - $400, 4.9 lb frame, 2.9 lb fork.

Nashbar - $300, 3.6 lb frame, unknown weight carbon fork (bet it's less than 4 lbs, though).

in a year or two, i'm kind of planning on swapping the frame for a Salsa Las Cruces, anyway.

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